The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-15
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE. - Terrell, Tor judiciary
committee No. !, reported favorably a
bill TO authorize justices of the peace
to administer oaihs and bill amend
ing the law of descent and distrbu-
, ton.
Bell, tor judiciary committee No. 2,
favorably reported McDonalds bill
prohibiting and Furnishing dealing in
futures.
Simkins. ior special committee. re-
ported arrangen cnts for counting the
governors vote tomorrow and i'll
auguration next Tuesday.
MrNanus presented esolution in
structing he scr1c"u -a'-arms to re-
move the blackboard in front. of the
capitol con aiming notice of pool sell
ing on the senatorial race.
The discussion was of some length,
, and before it closed the sporting fra
tcrnity down town found IL out and
the lobby became crowded. \ substi-
tule was proposed by Glasscock, ask
ing the removal of the blackboard aud
the whole matter was laid on the
table.
BY Ellson-A joint resolution in
structing senator's and requesting rep
resentatives in congress to vote To re-
peal the present tariff laws, and sub
stitute therefor such internal revenue
and tariff laws as may be necessary
, for an economical administration of
the government and payment Of meri-
torious pensions. Adopted
Ike following bills were introduced:
BY llulng-To amend the laws re-
lating TO public roads.
BY Bayior-A bill to create the
county Of Brewster out of Tom
Green county.
BY HUNT To extend the time with
in which PERSONS whose lands have
been sold for taxes and bought in by
the State may redeem the same. 1t
allows twelve months from the pas
sage of the bill. and requires persons
redeeming TO pay taxes for every year
due. with per cent interest.
By Jarrot---To provide for the re
lief Of drouth sufferers in Montague
Wise, Park T., Hood, Jack. Clay, Eralh,
pmaDche, Eastland, Stephens, Young
rcher, Wichita, Willbarger, Baylor
PThrockmorton. Callahan, Coleman,
Runnclls, Taylor, Jones. Haskell, Knox,
Hardeman, Nolan, Fisher, Mitchell
and Snackelfo'd. 1t appropriates
100000 to puschase seed grain.
BY Prcndergast-To require rail-
road companies to pay their en-
ployc, promptly.
- BY Moore, of Travis--To prevent
corporations from issuing stock or
Io nj Eoti
fictitious Indebtedness.
BY Alexander-To correct abuses
and prevent unjust discrimination and
cXtortion in the rates Of freight and !
passenger tariffs OH the different rail
)roads in the State; to establish maxi 7
fmum rates for the transportation of
freight and passengers; TO prevent UNI !
lust charges; TO prescribe a mode of
procedure and rules of evidence in
|relation thereto, and also 10 create a
railroad commission.
By Pare-To provide for moro elf
Client assessment and collection of
taxes.
BY Ellison 49, Joint resolution in-
struciiDg senator's and requesting rep
rcscntatives in congress TO secure leg
islation 10 punish and prevent dealing
i'm futures. Adopted.
By Page Joint resolution TO amend
Sonstitu ion so rs TO extend the length
Pf sessions of the legislature TO 120
Bays and increase the per diem pay of
members to Sc. Laid over.
| by Moore, OF Travis-.To amend the
devised statutes relating TO the descent
VI community property.
BY Davis, of Shelby-R Resolution
that a committee of four from the
house ana three from the senate be APP
pointed TO investigate the extent of
The dlouth suffering aud ascertain
What relief is necessary.
BY Bell, of Denton--Resolution that
members shall no, receive pay when
! bscnt from ses ion unless on account
NJ sickness. Referred.
Bell, of Denton, from the special
pmmittee to ~ range for opening and
bunting of votes for governor and
eutenaut governor and for their in
nguration, reported that they had
rovidcd Tor counting the votes on
he 10th inst, and for public inaugu-
htion on the 18th. District Judge
Walker, of this di trict, to administer
he oath of Office. The report was
sdoptcd Adjourned.